A Glut

I should have known better than to disregard advice from Joy Larkcom, the grande dame of vegetable gardening. In her book ‘Grow your own Vegetables’ she writes: “Courgettes are naturally prolific: well-grown plants can produce twenty courgettes, so three or four plants are sufficient for most households.” I planted eight, six of which are now like triffids, sprouting another fruit every time I turn my back. What is more, my kids have now decided they’re not that keen on them, so that leaves me and my husband with a LOT of courgettes to eat. I have made a ‘note to self’ to go easy on the planting next year.

In a bid to use them up, I have been hunting through my recipe books and online for ideas, some of which I’ve tried and loved, and others that I intend to make soon: